2015 FIFA Women's World Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2015-fifa-womens-world-cup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tournament edition?Seventh FIFA Women's World Cup
2. What is the host nation?Canada, marking its first time hosting the Women's World Cup
3. What was special about the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada?It was the first time the tournament had 24 teams instead of 16, giving more countries a chance to play.
4. How many cities in Canada hosted the matches?Six cities hosted matches, and they were in five different time zones.

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